The National tribune., 1887-09-01
Department Gleanings.


Appomattox Corps Ashland made n handsome
sum for relief from their odd Maids Auction"
Members of Lincoln Post and Corps. San Francisco,
were ia attendance.
Garfield Corps san Francisco Mrs Ellen Law
renee, President l. deeply interested in the build
ing fund for a home for widows, mothers. sisters
aud other female relatives of the Union veterans.
To erect this home il the pride and ambition of the
Relief Corps members Of this State. This under
taking they have assumed single-handed, without
seeking any direct AID from the Grand Army veter-
ans, each Corps having agreed To give an enter
tainmeut for the purpose OF raising funds. Garfield
Corps being the first TO give such an entertainment
Ia this city, much interest Is centcTed III ihe
of the coming party.
Al the last meeting of Lincoln Corps so many
cases reported for relief that the Treasurer had
| 20 draw upon the bank To meet the demands, but
the cheerful workers Of the Corps will not their
relief fund diminish. and many of the members OF
the Corps are busily employed making fancy and
useful articles for tie bsz1tr. which will be given
under the auspices Of the Corps next October.
Some of the members of Lincoln Corps have
formed themselves into "A society under the dIrec-
ton Of tLe Chairman of the Relief Committee,
| whose especial duty II To- care for the orphan
| hali-orphan children Of Union veterans. They will
| create wardrobe bureau, aud keep constantly ON
hand clothing Tor such children, visit them and care
for them IA their homes and instruct them IN sew
Ing and household duties These ladies meet every
Tuesday afternoon at the house Of Mrs. kOthe. 800
Poweli street, To- sew for the children.
Mrs. Kline. the National President, visited San
joe to inspect some land that had been offered
condition that the Woman's Home he built upon IL.
| This land not being deemed suitable for the pur-
pose, A. Harrington, the donor, generously offered
10 acres III another location, or 81 GO IN cash As
the land boom has reached that locality. Mrs kinne
has asked little time To consult with the Advisory
Committee OF the Home whether II Is better
cept the money or take the land with "A view Of re-
azing more than Il 600 rom the sale of ii. few
| more generous contributions and the Home can be
built at once upon the beautiful site donated 10y Mr.
! CadawaldeT, the deed of which has already been
/ made To the Home Association.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Corps No. ~. Emporia Kan,
| Of which Mrs. Belle g. Harris II President, ha- a
membership of 53, is still increasing Ia numbers,
| aud the extremely warm weather seems to have
effect in lack Of interest taken In the work. On
/ the afternoon of Aug l3 Mrs. Emma y. Bcdeil De
| partment President of Kansas, visited Corps
| aud gave "A very pleasant talk, which was of
much interest and quite beneficial. We Keep our
| relief fund replenslied by lawn socials. One was
held July l3 at the residence of our Past Presi
| dent. Mrs NJ. A. Fletcher The other was gwen at
the residence of Mrs. X H. Evans on Aug Our
| reiresl ments consisted OF Ice cream, cake ana
| lemoI. AIDE. They were well attended, and gave US
| renewed energy TO have more.
| On Aug. 4 a ~ re. was instituted nj Americas.
| with % charter members. Mrs Belle &. Harris. of
| Emporia, Insiituting aud Installing Officer,
assisted by the Past President and officers Of Corps
| No. TO- EmpOria. After installation the Americas
| ladies held reception ia the parior of the Egclf
| House. Elegant refreshments were served Us ia
The following officers were duly installed: Presi-
dent, Lestina A. Hawkins; ;. N.-P., Lucia NJ Wise:
J. V.-P. Minnie X. Tressler; Chap Susie SwaTtz;
Treas. kerenhapFoeh Wise; Sec, Alice NJ Lesh
Con-, Lille Clark; A. G., Ella 10y; c.. Mary
Courtney; A. c., Anna Wise.-Lizze NJ. Branch,
Treasurer.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Still another OCCASION has Just
| passed la form of IA reception Ia honor OF Mrs
Bessie Young Assistant National Inspector. o. II.
| Wood Relief Corps, headed by our President, Mrs.
| Rhoda Clark, wended rs way To the Department
Presidents home. They were not at home at the
time, but To their surprise a. they drove up found
us going ia the yard After pleasant greetings from
all we returned tn the lawn. aud au hour spent
very PLEASANTLY. Oranges and bananas and so on
were distributed, and all seemed well pleased with
the evenings amusement.
Al meeting held July 80. Mrs. $. J. Martin pre-
sented the Corps on behalf OF Capt. III. IL. Seeley
OF Chicothc. Mo.. with notable gavel, u being
part of the frs, flagstaff erected ia Fort Crawford
Pmirie du Chien. Wis, by Zachary Taylor in the
! year 1919. A unanimous vote Of thanks ten
: dered the glver by %. III. Wood Corps.
Mrs. Mary T. Montague writes from Lamar Mo.
that McCook Corps made n very good display OF
r Decoration Day Ia the manner Of conducting tn,
In memory OF unknown graves. The Corps have
organized "A F." Ladies' Brass Band aud intend Il
accompany thcn To st. Louis this Fall. Missouri
ladies not lacking ia enterprise and respect fol
the old yeteTans.-CarTie Quee-ia Brookiield, Mo
. DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
, DEAR TRIBUNE: A resume Of our Summer
work may not be without interest. On Memoria
Day. Hughes Relief Corps united with Post %. IL
the touching services at the Brick Church Gene
| terry, where each year. to the end of his life tn,
husband Of our beoN ed President. Gen. r. H. Pond
responds To the cali To address the assembly, an,
with the surviving friends srewed flowers upoI
the graves Of the dead comrades.
e The Post aud Corps united ia attending the iii
vine services Memorial Sabbath. aud also s.
members OF the Corps joined in the observance O
decorating the graves la the Malta Hill Cemeter,
aud the McConneisville Cemetery on the 3Nh q
May. IL was the sad. sweet privilege Of Hughe
D | W.RC. Ia place with loving hands pure whit
widely known sister, Mrs. Mamie Waterman. a
the Past Council Of Administration and menbe